5 nights to book at the Arab Music Festival, 20 to 30 October
The 34th Arab Music Festival fills the Cairo Opera House's Main Hall every night from 20 to 30 October. These are five of its biggest nights, all at 8pm, with tickets on Tazkarti.
The Arab Music Festival and Conference returns for its 34th edition from 20 to 30 October, with concerts in the Cairo Opera House's Main Hall, at the Arab Music Institute and at the Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria. This year's edition is dedicated to Hany Shaker. Every Main Hall night starts at 8pm and is booked through Tazkarti; other nights include Mohamed El Helw and Nadia Mostafa on 25 October and Khaled Selim with Haneen El Shater on 26 October.
Opening night, Hany Shaker Night
Tuesday 20 October, Main Hall. Nadia Mostafa, Mohamed Shahin, Nevine Ragab and Anoushka sing with the Opera's own soloists, conducted by Ahmed Atef.
Amal Maher
Thursday 22 October, Main Hall. One of the festival's best-known voices takes the main stage for a full concert.
Ali El Haggar and Amani Samir
Saturday 24 October, Main Hall. The two share the night with Opera soloists Mohamed Tarek, Mai Hassan and Ghada Adam, conducted by Ahmed Atef.
Omar Khairat
Wednesday 28 October, Main Hall. The composer and pianist plays his own music, with Nayer Nagui conducting.
Closing night, Medhat Saleh
Friday 30 October, Main Hall. Medhat Saleh ends the festival with pianist Amr Selim as soloist and Ahmed Amer conducting.
The Opera's pages do not list prices, so check each night on Tazkarti before you go. Main Hall nights usually sell out first, so book early.